British Movement

The British Movement was a neo-Nazi political party in Britain which was active from 1968 to 1983, headquartered in Coventry. The party promoted Nazi apologism and anti-Semitism, leading to its frequent legal troubles and inactivations. During the movement's early days, it took part in violent acts against leftists, including an attack on anti-apartheid activists in 1968. During the 1970s, members of the British Movement attacked black and Asian families. Its electoral politics record was disappointing, as its openly Nazi views made it a highly controversial party, and most far-right Britons voted for the British National Front instead. It instead relied on street fighting, and it gained support from white power skinheads. By 1980, it had 4,000 members and 25 branches. The party notably encouraged violence at football matches and concerts. In 1982, half of the party's members took part in the formation of the British National Party, and the party formally closed down in 1983.